John Gill Commentary Job 31:32

"(The sojourner hath not lodged in the street; But I have opened my doors to the traveller);" — Job 31:32 (ASV)

The stranger did not lodge in the street By a stranger is not meant an unconverted man, that is a stranger to God and godliness, to Christ, and the way of salvation by him, to the Spirit of God and spiritual things, nor a good man, who is a stranger and pilgrim on earth; but one that is out of his nation and country, and at a distance from it, whether a good man or a bad man; these Job would not suffer to lie in the streets in the night season, exposed to the air and the inclemencies of it; see (Judges 19:15–21) ;

[but] I opened my doors to the traveller ; even all the doors of his house, to denote his great liberality, that as many as would might enter it; and this was done by himself, or, however, by his order; and some think that it signifies that he was at his door, waiting and watching for travellers to invite them in, as Abraham and Lot, (Genesis 18:1Genesis 18:2) (Genesis 19:1Genesis 19:2) ; or his doors were opened "to the way" ^F9, as it may be rendered, to the roadside.

His house was built by the wayside; or, however, the doors which lay towards that side were thrown open for travellers to come in at as they pleased, and when they would; so very hospitable and kind to strangers and travellers was Job, and so welcome were they to his house and the entertainment of it, see (Hebrews 13:2) .

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FOOTNOTES:

• F9: (xral) "ad semitam seu viam", Mercerus; "versus viam", Piscator, Michaelis; (Krdl) , Ben Gersom.